Welcome to our arts event calendar! This calendar supports arts programs and events in Monterey County. Find your next creative adventure, or submit your event to be added here upon approval.
First Friday Enjoy FREE after-hours access at the Museum on the first Friday of every month. Join us for an evening of art, community, and live music! The Big Weekend Join the Museum for a weekend-long celebration of The Art of Place Exhibition Season! FREE admission all weekend, beginning Friday at 5 PM.
First Friday Salinas is a monthly tradition designed to transform Downtown into a consistent, positive space for community and culture to thrive. Come and enjoy an evening of local art, live entertainment, delicious food, and shops open late. Bring your friends and family to Salinas City Center and discover something new every First Friday of […]
Inspired by the vibrant open-air street bazaars from around the world, Night Market 831 is a lively gathering where friends and families can sip, savor, socialize, dance, shop, and explore. Held in the colorful Sand City Art Park, surrounded by stunning murals, the market creates a unique and inviting atmosphere. We are committed to fostering […]
Avenue Q is the outrageously funny, Tony Award–winning musical that’s part flesh, part felt, and packed with heart. Set on a down-on-its-luck New York block, this smart, adults-only comedy follows Princeton, a recent college grad who moves to Avenue Q in search of his purpose, only to find a hilarious mix of quirky neighbors, wisecracking […]
The Big Weekend Join the Museum for a weekend-long celebration of the Winter 2026 Exhibition Season! FREE admission all weekend, beginning Friday at 5 PM. Free Family Fun Day Join the Museum for an afternoon of art and creativity for the whole family!
Join Carmel Dance Festival for an intimate evening of wine, art, and dance at acclaimed artist Simon Bull’s new private painting studio. (Address disclosed to ticket holders.) The evening will feature a curated auction of fine paintings by Simon Bull, Jennifer Perlmutter, Elizabeth Murray, and other distinguished artists, alongside bronzed sculptures by Tom Bennett. Guests […]
Avenue Q is the outrageously funny, Tony Award–winning musical that’s part flesh, part felt, and packed with heart. Set on a down-on-its-luck New York block, this smart, adults-only comedy follows Princeton, a recent college grad who moves to Avenue Q in search of his purpose, only to find a hilarious mix of quirky neighbors, wisecracking […]
The Big Weekend Join the Museum for a weekend-long celebration of the Winter 2026 Exhibition Season! FREE admission all weekend, beginning Friday at 5 PM. Members' Morning Enjoy The Art of Place Exhibition Season during exclusive member access hours! All membership levels are welcome to explore the galleries before the Museum is open to the […]
Avenue Q is the outrageously funny, Tony Award–winning musical that’s part flesh, part felt, and packed with heart. Set on a down-on-its-luck New York block, this smart, adults-only comedy follows Princeton, a recent college grad who moves to Avenue Q in search of his purpose, only to find a hilarious mix of quirky neighbors, wisecracking […]
Founded and run by local artists, the Carmel Art Walk is a free and family-friendly event. Support our local artists and keep the HEART of Carmel beating strong! Carmel Art Walk is the second Saturday every month from 4pm-7pm and is open to the public. Tour artist-owned galleries and meet the artists who carry on […]
Pacific Grove Public Library hosts a monthly reading by poets from Central California and beyond, organized by the Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium. Enjoy all styles of poetry, created fresh by local poets. Sept. 13: Avery Burns and Lee Knight Jr.; Oct. 11: Chrissy Hernandez and Brandi Kary.
Avenue Q is the outrageously funny, Tony Award–winning musical that’s part flesh, part felt, and packed with heart. Set on a down-on-its-luck New York block, this smart, adults-only comedy follows Princeton, a recent college grad who moves to Avenue Q in search of his purpose, only to find a hilarious mix of quirky neighbors, wisecracking […]
California State Parks Announces “Los Exploradores de Monterey” Summer Day Camp MONTEREY, Calif. — California State Parks will offer Los Exploradores de Monterey Summer Day Camp, an immersive educational program for students in grades 3–5, at Monterey State Historic Park this summer. Designed to connect young learners with the cultural and natural history of Monterey, […]
California State Parks Announces “Los Exploradores de Monterey” Summer Day Camp MONTEREY, Calif. — California State Parks will offer Los Exploradores de Monterey Summer Day Camp, an immersive educational program for students in grades 3–5, at Monterey State Historic Park this summer. Designed to connect young learners with the cultural and natural history of Monterey, […]
California State Parks Announces “Los Exploradores de Monterey” Summer Day Camp MONTEREY, Calif. — California State Parks will offer Los Exploradores de Monterey Summer Day Camp, an immersive educational program for students in grades 3–5, at Monterey State Historic Park this summer. Designed to connect young learners with the cultural and natural history of Monterey, […]
California State Parks Announces “Los Exploradores de Monterey” Summer Day Camp MONTEREY, Calif. — California State Parks will offer Los Exploradores de Monterey Summer Day Camp, an immersive educational program for students in grades 3–5, at Monterey State Historic Park this summer. Designed to connect young learners with the cultural and natural history of Monterey, […]
California State Parks Announces “Los Exploradores de Monterey” Summer Day Camp MONTEREY, Calif. — California State Parks will offer Los Exploradores de Monterey Summer Day Camp, an immersive educational program for students in grades 3–5, at Monterey State Historic Park this summer. Designed to connect young learners with the cultural and natural history of Monterey, […]
Avenue Q is the outrageously funny, Tony Award–winning musical that’s part flesh, part felt, and packed with heart. Set on a down-on-its-luck New York block, this smart, adults-only comedy follows Princeton, a recent college grad who moves to Avenue Q in search of his purpose, only to find a hilarious mix of quirky neighbors, wisecracking […]
California State Parks Announces “Los Exploradores de Monterey” Summer Day Camp MONTEREY, Calif. — California State Parks will offer Los Exploradores de Monterey Summer Day Camp, an immersive educational program for students in grades 3–5, at Monterey State Historic Park this summer. Designed to connect young learners with the cultural and natural history of Monterey, […]
Avenue Q is the outrageously funny, Tony Award–winning musical that’s part flesh, part felt, and packed with heart. Set on a down-on-its-luck New York block, this smart, adults-only comedy follows Princeton, a recent college grad who moves to Avenue Q in search of his purpose, only to find a hilarious mix of quirky neighbors, wisecracking […]
